“Some scientists call it the ‘escape variant’ because it may have the ability to evade our immune system,” said Dr. Alok Patel, medical associate of ABC News, said. “Possibly making our treatments less effective.”
Meanwhile, nearly half of the country eases pandemic restrictions, and looks to return to normal. Dr. Anthony Fauci continues to warn Americans to be vigilant against the virus.
The White House is setting a new hopeful benchmark, with the Fourth of July as a symbolic goal to motivate Americans to continue to follow the rules.
More than 11% of adults are now fully vaccinated.
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UConn’s head coach for women’s basketball is positive for COVID
Geno Auriemma, head of women’s basketball at UConn, tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, March 14th. The Hall of Famer isolates at his home and experiences no symptoms.
Connecticut to speed up vaccination schedule
Governor Ned Lamont has announced that he is accelerating Connecticut’s age base of the COVID-19 vaccine. The revised schedule, which tentatively plans to expand the vaccine to all adults over the age of 16 by April 5, comes when the state is notified by the Biden government that it expects a significant increase in the stock of all three to receive federally authorized vaccines. over the next few weeks.
Bethpage Air Show is on
The Bethpage Air Show on Jones Beach will take place this year, Governor Andrew Cuomo said. Guidelines and masks for social distancing will be applied.
Cuomo to get vaccinated in the coming days
Government Cuomo says he will get the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at a pop-up center in the Black community in the coming days.
“I want to take the Johnson & Johnson because I want to make the point that the Johnson & Johnson is safe,” Cuomo said. “I’m going to take mine in the coming days.”
Hospitalizations below the threshold in NYC
For the first time in months, daily COVID hospitalizations in New York City were at 154 below the 200 threshold. The other indicators were still above their thresholds with daily positive cases at 3,123 and a 7-day positive average of 6.16%. The mayor has promised to continue the city’s vaccination sites 24/7 during the night, despite the state stopping overnight vaccines at the state-run Javits Center.
Candidate Liz Crotty, DA from Manhattan, tests positive for COVID
Candidate candidate Liz Crotty, District Attorney of Manhattan, announced that she has tested positive for COVID-19.
“After feeling particularly decayed last night, I took a COVID test out of caution and the results of the test are positive. As New Yorkers, we all know the dangers of this virus and the uncertainty of these times,” she said in said a statement. . “I had the privilege of meeting other New Yorkers every day to listen to their concerns and to find out what they want from their next DA. Now, like so many others, I have to isolate myself and pray. It’s a shame. candidates running during this pandemic were forced to petition and communicate with thousands of people to gain access to the ballot, and our whole lives have been jeopardized by the great people of New York – and now I faces the consequences of a bad decision by the managers / This situation is dire, but it is also disturbing My commitment to becoming your next DA is unwavering and if it is safe, I will return to the campaign and explain why your safety and the future of our city is my greatest concern. ‘
IRS says ‘no need to worry’ if $ 1,400 has not yet received a bank account
Americans are starting to see the next round of stimulus payments affect their bank accounts. The payments are worth up to $ 1,400 per person and are included in the $ 1.9 billion COVID relief bill signed by President Joe Biden. The time frame corresponds to how fast the December payments proceeded, which were processed three days after then-President Donald Trump signed the bill. But the payments do not all go out at once. Those whose bank information has been submitted to the Internal Revenue Service are likely to receive the money first because it is deposited directly into their accounts. Others may receive paper checks or prepaid debit cards by mail.
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